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Erik Karanik

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Head of Independent Solutions - Wealth & Investment Management at Wells Fargo
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, United States

Erik Karanik is the Head of Independent Solutions at Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management. A long-tenured executive with the firm since 1999, his career has progressed through leadership in operations, branch infrastructure, and control management. He holds Series 7 and 24 certifications and is a graduate of Villanova University.

Erik has spent his entire career of over two decades at Wells Fargo, rising through the ranks in various leadership positions.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Head of Independent Solutions - Wealth & Investment Management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, United States
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Priorities

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Independent Advisory
He leads the independent brokerage and RIA channels for Wells Fargo and is focused on growing this business by bringing in new leadership and supporting partner firms.
Platform Growth
His public posts show a focus on team expansion and celebrating the success and growth of advisory teams within the Wells Fargo independent network.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Head of Independent Solutions - Wealth & Investment Management
Wells Fargo
2-2021 - 2-2024
Control Management Senior Executive - Wealth & Investment Management
Wells Fargo
2-2019 - 2-2021
Head of Products and Branch Infrastructure - Wells Fargo Advisors
Wells Fargo
5-2017 - 2-2019
Head of Operations and Branch Infrastructure - Wells Fargo Advisors
Wells Fargo
1-2016 - 2-2019
Director of Branch Operations - Wells Fargo Advisors
Wells Fargo
In the press

Media appearances

Erik Karanik Named Head of WIM Independent Solutions - Newsroom - Wells Fargo. Featured in Wells Fargo Newsroom
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Wells Fargo Names New Growth Head for Independent Businesses. Featured in WealthManagement.com
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Education
1986 - 1990
BS
Villanova University
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